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The Many Voices Facing Parkinson’s Disease

April 10, 2023 Karl Robb 2023, Awareness Month, Education, Education & Support, Facing Parkinson's, Inspiring Stories, Parkinson's Disease, ParkinsonsDisease.net, Young Onset Parkinson's

There are many voices facing Parkinson’s Disease throughout our community with experiences, perspectives, research information, or helpful ideas that might improve your quality of life.

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It’s World Parkinson’s Day

April 11, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

I am 53 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 23. I have made it my mission to provide Parkinson’s awareness. Thirty plus years with Parkinson’s has taught me a great deal about living well with this chronic condition.

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Spread Love, Compassion, Care, and Kindness-Not the Virus!

March 19, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Health, Philosophy

It is my hope that we choose to share compassion and kindness, in this time of need. This is our opportunity to reunify our nations and the entire planet.

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Trying to Process Shock, Loss, and Grief

March 12, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

Thinking that you are flexible and easy-going can be dramatically different until, you are challenged.  Life has a way of sneaking in unexpected setbacks that knock your feet out from under you. 

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The Missing Month–Where Have I Been?

March 1, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Self Care, Wellness

I am back, after taking almost a month-long adventure-road trip to Key West and back to Northern Virginia. For about 3 weeks, Angela, Lily, the Chocolate Lab, and I explored the Southeast coast and sucked up the warm breezes, compelling sunsets, and miles of open road.

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Getting What You Need-Support

January 30, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Support Groups, Young Onset Parkinson's

The reality is that a well-run support group offers camaraderie, information, and a wisdom that comes from so many, all in one place. When you find a good group, it feels like another family and a place that you belong.

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Season’s Greetings from Karl Robb at asoftvoice.com

December 22, 2019 Karl Robb Education & Support, Media & Trends, Videos, Wellness

Wishing all ASoftVoice.com readers a very Happy Holiday Season!  

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A Day of Parkinson’s Education in Williamsburg

October 1, 2019 Karl Robb Conferences & Symposiums, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Wellness

A Day of Parkinson’s Education in Williamsburg #parkinsons #education #support by Karl Robb – A Soft Voice in a Noisy World blog

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Remembering The Best Part of Ourselves

September 11, 2019 Karl Robb 2019, Inspiring Stories, Media & Trends, Philosophy One comment

I treasure the wonderful camaraderie of pride and love for humanity that shone for that gorgeous but ever so brief moment in time.

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Does the Parkinson’s Profile Exist?

June 17, 2019 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Philosophy, Wellness 3 comments

I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of people over

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The Mysterious Future

May 29, 2019 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Exercise, Health, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

  Ben Franklin is quoted to having said: “Do not

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An Informative Interview with Retired Dietitian, Kathrynne Holden

April 22, 2019 Karl Robb 2019, Education & Support, Health, Interviews, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Self Care, Wellness One comment

One question that I get all the time, is how

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Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month 2019

April 3, 2019 Karl Robb 2019, Advocacy, Awareness Month, Conferences & Symposiums, Education & Support, Inspiring Stories, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy

The month of April is upon us and this means

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Building blocks for a future for better health!

March 22, 2019 Karl Robb 2019, Education & Support, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Wellness 2 comments

Trust, faith, hope, and diligence are four key components to

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Conference Nirvana and The Real World!

February 26, 2019 Karl Robb Conferences & Symposiums, Education & Support, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy

When you bring hundreds of people together with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in one place, everything Parkinson’s seems normal and the world outside our hotel seemed odd. A peace came over us, where explaining ourselves to why we were doing what we were doing wasn’t necessary.

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Expression Choices

February 14, 2019 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness One comment

Expression and making our voice heard is hard enough but

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Perpetuate Kindness!

January 29, 2019 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Exercise, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

Recently, I have been the recipient of kind acts from

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Live in the Moment

Messages to Ponder for 2019

January 3, 2019 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

Inspiration can come in many forms, be it words, photos,

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Only 2 Days to Christmas!

December 23, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

We must live in the here and now, plan for

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Thankfulness and The Holidays—Stay Tuned!

December 5, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness One comment

As much as Parkinson’s disease tests my day, it does

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Changes!

November 6, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Politics, Support Groups, Wellness

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disorder in America with an estimated 6 million cases worldwide and approximately 1-1.5 million people in the United States.

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It was just Halloween—so let’s talk about it! WHAT SCARES YOU?

November 2, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

If you are anything like me, you probably don’t need

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Parkinson’s is Still a Mystery!

October 16, 2018 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Research, Self Care, Wellness 2 comments

In Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy of An Illness, Cousins mentions

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What Every Person with Parkinson’s Needs to Know About Air Travel

August 28, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness 3 comments

Don’t be alarmed– but be aware, my fellow Parkinson’s disease

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Here are some online live events you should catch this week!

August 7, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Conferences & Symposiums, Education & Support

Be sure to attend the first live online Davis Phinney

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The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks

An Exciting Documentary Project Called The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks

July 3, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy 2 comments

UPDATE 07/23/18 – I am happy to report that The Animated

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You’ve Got To Be A Kid, Sometimes! Let’s Go To the Movies!

June 19, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Wellness One comment

It isn’t often that I write a movie review. Okay!

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EverydayHealth.com Recognizes ASoftVoice.com Blog as One of the 10 Parkinson’s Disease Blogs to Help You Stay Fit and Positive!

June 4, 2018 Karl Robb 2018, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease 2 comments

Recently, EverydayHealth.com recognized ASoftVoice.com, as one of the 10 Parkinson’s

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AsoftVoice.com Recognized as one of the Best Blogs on Parkinson’s Disease for the 4th Year in a Row!

May 21, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness

I am so grateful and honored to announce that for

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Words Matter In Medicine–Compassion and Kindness Are 2 To Focus On!

April 25, 2018 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support Groups, Wellness 2 comments

When I was first diagnosed, the neurologist in 1991, coldly

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Karl Robb has had Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. With symptoms since he was seventeen years old, Karl was diagnosed at the age of twenty-three. Now fifty-four, he is a Parkinson’s disease advocate, an entrepreneur, an inventor, an author of two books about living with Parkinson's Disease and Chronic Conditions. He is a Community Team Member to ParkinsonsDisease.net. He is also an advisor and consultant on Parkinson’s disease for various organizations and corporations.Karl is a board member of both the Parkinson Voice Project and Parkinson Social Network based in Virginia. In his free time, he is a photographer, constant writer, longtime magician, and a practicing Reiki Jin Kei Do master. Karl received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am not a medical professional and this information is my personal view.

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